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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.29, 4,340.40 and 1,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.29, 4,340.40 and 1,250.34 is: 1,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.29 : 4,340.40 = 1,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.29/4,340.40 = 1,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.29x = 4,340.40 × 1,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.29x = 5,426,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,975.74/2,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.71

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